A year after he was found guilty of harassing Western University women, a serial peeping tom might finally have a lawyer for his sentencing.

Bradley Priestap, 48, was back in court Monday promising to speak next week to new defence lawyer Daniel Brodsky of Toronto.

Priestap was convicted of 12 charges in August 2013, for a string of incidents that included eight counts of prowling, two counts of voyeurism, one count of breaking and entering to commit voyeurism and possession of break-in tools.

Young women, many who were residing in their first apartments, were terrorized by Priestap who would peek in windows, jiggle door knobs and scale fire escapes.

In one incident, a woman awoke to Priestap standing over her.

He has a long criminal history for similar crimes.

Finding a lawyer is a sure-fire indication that the case before the London courts may finally lurch ahead after months of delay. That will happen, Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman was assured, once a psychiatrist assigned to the case finishes his report after assessing Priestap.

Assistant Crown attorney Brian White asked for a week extension for the doctor — which was granted.

The Crown plans to make an application to the provincial attorney-general to start an application that would argue Priestap should be declared a dangerous or long-term offender.